Pentax K-01 vs Pentax K-5

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-01 (16MP) and the K-5 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-01 was announced 18 months after the K-5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the K-01 grades vs the K-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-01 & Pentax K-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-01 Gallery & Pentax K-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-01 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-01 and Pentax K-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the K-01 compared to the K-5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-01 and K-5 is 76 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-01 and K-5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger K-01 will have an advantage in sensor technology.